Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following programmes offered by MUST beginning September 2023.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
| No | PROGRAMME | DURATION (years) | UGANDAN & EAC STUDENTS | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | ||||
| TUITION (SHS.) per Semester | FUNCTIONAL FEES (SHS.) per year | TUITION (SHS.) per Semester | FUNCTIONAL FEES (SHS.) per year | |||||
| FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY | ||||||||
| 1 | Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering | 2 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES | ||||||||
| 2 | Master of Business Administration | 2 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS | ||||||||
| 3 | Master of Science in Health Information Technology | 2 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 4 | Master of Science in Information Systems | 2 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 5 | Masters in Business Informatics | 2 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 6 | Postgraduate Diploma in Business Informatics | 1 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 7 | Postgraduate Diploma in Health Information Technology | 1 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 8 | Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems | 1 | 1,750,000 | 1,270,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| FACULTY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||||||
| 9 | Master of Arts in Development Studies | 2 | 1,400,000 | 970,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,940,000 | ||
| 10 | Master of Arts in Planning and Governance | 2 | 1,400,000 | 970,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,940,000 | ||
| 11 | Master of Arts in Peace & Conflict Studies | 2 | 1,400,000 | 970,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,940,000 | ||
| 12 | Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology | 1 | 750,000 | 520,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,040,000 | ||
| FACULTY OF MEDICINE | ||||||||
| 13 | Master of Medical Laboratory Science (Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Histopathology and Diagnostic Cytology, Medical and Diagnostic Microbiology, Medical Parasitology and Entomology) | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 14 | Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 15 | Master of Medicine in Community Practice/Family Medicine | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 16 | Master of Medicine in Dermatology | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 17 | Master of Medicine in Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 18 | Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 19 | Master of Medicine in General Surgery | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 20 | Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 21 | Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 22 | Master of Medicine in Obstetrics/Gynaecology | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 23 | Master of Medicine in Paediatrics & Child Health | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 24 | Master of Medicine in Pathology | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 25 | Master of Medicine in Psychiatry | 3 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 26 | Master of Science in Anatomy | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 27 | Master of Science in Physiology | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 28 | Master of Science in Pharmacology | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 29 | Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Analysis | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 30 | MSc. in Pharmacognosy and Natural Medicine Sciences | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 31 | Master of Science in Medical Microbiology | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 32 | Master of Science in Biochemistry | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 33 | Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 34 | Master of Nursing Science – Critical Care Nursing | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 35 | Master of Nursing Science – Paediatric Clinical Nursing | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 36 | Master of Nursing Science – Mental Health Nursing | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 37 | Master of Nursing Science – Community Midwifery & Reproductive Health | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 38 | Master of Public Health | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 39 | Master of Public Health (Research Ethics) | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE | ||||||||
| 40 | MEd. in Educational Administration & Planning | 2 | 1,400,000 | 970,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,940,000 | ||
| 41 | MEd. in Educational Psychology | 2 | 1,400,000 | 970,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,940,000 | ||
| 42 | MEd. in Curriculum, Instruction & Media Studies | 2 | 1,400,000 | 970,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,940,000 | ||
| 43 | Master of Science in Biology (Natural Resources, Ecology, Management and Conservation OR Entomology, Pest & Vector Biology OR Microbiology & Parasitology) | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 44 | Master of Science in Biology (Microbiology and Parasitology) | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 45 | Master of Science in Chemistry | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 46 | Master of Science in Mathematics | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 47 | Master of Science in Physics | 2 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 | 2,800,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY | ||||||||
| 48 | PhD in Biomedical Engineering | 3 | 4,000,000 | 1,270,000 | 8,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 49 | PhD in Medicine | 3 | 4,000,000 | 1,270,000 | 8,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 50 | PhD in Biology | 3 | 4,000,000 | 1,270,000 | 8,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 51 | PhD in Chemistry | 3 | 4,000,000 | 1,270,000 | 8,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 52 | PhD in Mathematics | 3 | 4,000,000 | 1,270,000 | 8,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 53 | PhD in Physics | 3 | 4,000,000 | 1,270,000 | 8,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 54 | PhD in Educational Administration & Planning | 3 | 3,500,000 | 1,270,000 | 7,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 55 | PhD in Curriculum & Media Studies | 3 | 3,500,000 | 1,270,000 | 7,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 56 | PhD in Educational Psychology | 3 | 3,500,000 | 1,270,000 | 7,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 57 | PhD in Computing by Research | 3 | 3,500,000 | 1,270,000 | 7,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 58 | PhD in Development Studies | 3 | 3,000,000 | 1,270,000 | 6,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
| 59 | PhD in Business Administration | 3 | 3,500,000 | 1,270,000 | 7,000,000 | 2,540,000 | ||
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
| Category | Deadline |
| Postgraduate | 31st March 2023 |
| PhD | Received throughout the year |
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Graduate Programmes.
- Hold the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)/O’ Level or its equivalent with a minimum of a pass in at least 5 subjects obtained at the same sitting.
- Hold the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)/A’ Level with at least 2 principal passes or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting for applicants to a degree programme.
- Applicants should have an honors degree from an accredited degree awarding institution.
- PhD applicants should have a masters degree from a Chartered degree awarding institution.
Specific Admission Requirements
In addition to the minimum entry requirements, there are specific requirements for each of the programme which candidates must fulfil before admission is given. The details of which are captured on MUST website ( www.must.ac.ug ).
Applicants should note that;
- All academic documents presented must be from accredited institutions
- CASES OF IMPERSONATION, FALSIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS OR GIVING FALSE/INCOMPLETE INFORMATION WHENEVER DISCOVERED WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF ADMISSION.
- Completed Applications must be accompanied with certified copies of academic documents
- Detailed information about the specific entry requirements for each programme can be obtained from the university website, https://www.must.ac.ug, or contact the Academic Registrar’s office.
- Applicants whose first language is not English or did not go through an education system with English as a medium of instruction will be required to provide evidence from a recognized English language training institution that they have sufficient command of English language to cope with the programmes.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
All applications MUST be submitted online through https://applications.must.ac.ug
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Go to https://applications.must.ac.ug
- If you don’t have an Access Code, click “Click here to get an Access Code”, fill in the form and submit. An Access Code will then be sent to your email and phone number. If you already have an Access Code, proceed to step 3.
- Enter you email address and Access Code that has been sent to your phone number to login
- Select the application category i.e. Direct Entry and click “Apply Now”
- Fill in the application form and submit
- Click “Pay for Form” to generate a payment reference number to be used for paying application fees in the bank
- If you’re a degree or diploma holder, Click “Print Form” and attach the printed form to the hard copies of certified academic and other the supporting documents and mail the hard copies to the University or submit it to any of the liaison offices. Alternatively, you can email the soft copies of the academic documents to admissions@must.ac.ug.
- Go to the bank and pay the application fees using the payment reference number generated in “Step 6”.
APPLICATION FEES (NON REFUNDABLE)
| Undergraduate Application Fees | Ugandans & EAC Applicants | International Applicants |
| Postgraduate Application Fees | Shs. 50,000= | Shs. 100,000= |
| PhD Application Fees | Shs. 100,000= | Shs. 200,000= |
Payment of Applications
| Bank | Any commercial bank in Uganda that accepts URA Payments |
| Account name: | Uganda Revenue Authority |
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS DOCUMENTS
| Academic Registrar
Mbarara University of Science and Technology P O Box 1410 MBARARA Tel. +256-414 668971 |
Liaison Office
Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery, Jinja Kwihangana Gerald (Registrar) |
For further details, send an email to admissions@must.ac.ug or call +256-414-668971/+256-786-706490
Dr. Martha Kyoshaba Twinamasiko (PhD)
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR